The Office — Season 6 Episode 22
Words & meanings
476 words
CEFR level
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to make something work
In sceneto make something work
He knows how to operate this machine
He knows how to operate this machine
to do a medical operation on a patient
to do a medical operation on a patient
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
My brother operates on a cruise ship
My brother operates on a cruise ship
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
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 particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
to rest with your bottom on a chair or the ground
In sceneto rest with your bottom on a chair or the ground
She is sitting on the chair
She is sitting on the chair
to be in the position of holding a job or office at the present time
to be in the position of holding a job or office at the present time
He is the sitting president
He is the sitting president
to be in a place and stay there
to be in a place and stay there
Why are you just sitting there
Why are you just sitting there
a period of time spent doing one activity
a period of time spent doing one activity
I read the book in one sitting
I read the book in one sitting
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
the act of moving forward or improving
In scenethe act of moving forward or improving
Technology allows for great advancement in medicine
Technology allows for great advancement in medicine
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
the act of bringing goods to a place
In scenethe act of bringing goods to a place
Your delivery is here
Your delivery is here
the process of giving birth to a baby
the process of giving birth to a baby
The delivery went smoothly
The delivery went smoothly
the way a person speaks to an audience
the way a person speaks to an audience
His delivery of the speech was excellent
His delivery of the speech was excellent
causing anger or hurt feelings
In scenecausing anger or hurt feelings
That comment was very offensive
That comment was very offensive
a military attack
a military attack
The army launched a major offensive
The army launched a major offensive
related to attacking in a sport or game
related to attacking in a sport or game
The team uses an offensive strategy
The team uses an offensive strategy
able to be reached or used
In sceneable to be reached or used
The information is accessible online
The information is accessible online
easy to enter or use
easy to enter or use
The building is accessible
The building is accessible
a part of a large organization
In scenea part of a large organization
Our bank has a branch in the city center
Our bank has a branch in the city center
a local office of a large company or organization
a local office of a large company or organization
The bank has a new branch in the city center
The bank has a new branch in the city center
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a branch
The bird sat on a branch
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
good things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
a physical and mental practice from India
In scenea physical and mental practice from India
I do yoga every morning
I do yoga every morning
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
In sceneto hit someone with the palm of the hand
She slapped him on the cheek
She slapped him on the cheek
to be very good or impressive
to be very good or impressive
This song really slaps
This song really slaps
to place something quickly or carelessly
to place something quickly or carelessly
He slapped the book on the table
He slapped the book on the table
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
In scenea portable device used to make calls and access the internet
I lost my cell phone yesterday
I lost my cell phone yesterday
a device for talking to people from far away
a device for talking to people from far away
She answered the phone quickly
She answered the phone quickly
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
I forgot my cell phone at home
I forgot my cell phone at home
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
My cell phone is in my bag
My cell phone is in my bag
a phone you can carry with you
a phone you can carry with you
Many people use a mobile phone
Many people use a mobile phone
to make a phone call
In sceneto make a phone call
I will telephone you later
I will telephone you later
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
a formal written request for something
In scenea formal written request for something
She sent her job application
She sent her job application
a piece of software on a computer or phone
a piece of software on a computer or phone
I downloaded a new application
I downloaded a new application
a practical use for something
a practical use for something
This tool has a useful application
This tool has a useful application
a small cube marked with dots used in games
In scenea small cube marked with dots used in games
Roll the dice
Roll the dice
to cut food into small square pieces
to cut food into small square pieces
Dice the carrots
Dice the carrots
to cut food into small square pieces
to cut food into small square pieces
Please dice the carrots for the soup
Please dice the carrots for the soup
to cut food into small square pieces
to cut food into small square pieces
You need to dice the carrots
You need to dice the carrots
to pay attention to see if something appears
In sceneto pay attention to see if something appears
Look out for cars when you cross the street
Look out for cars when you cross the street
to take care of someone or keep them safe
to take care of someone or keep them safe
He looks out for his sister
He looks out for his sister
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
in or to a position on
In scenein or to a position on
He placed the book upon the table
He placed the book upon the table
the outer surface or part of something
In scenethe outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
a plant used to make food products
In scenea plant used to make food products
Soy milk is a good alternative
Soy milk is a good alternative
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
In scenea person who lacks good sense or judgment
Only a simpleton would believe that lie
Only a simpleton would believe that lie
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
an important or interesting event or situation
an important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
the place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
a very fast passenger train that runs on tracks
In scenea very fast passenger train that runs on tracks
I traveled to Ankara by bullet train
I traveled to Ankara by bullet train
a very fast train that runs on tracks
a very fast train that runs on tracks
I took a bullet train
I took a bullet train
a person with special knowledge or power
In scenea person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
You should talk to the authority in charge
You should talk to the authority in charge
a group with official power
a group with official power
The housing authority manages the apartments
The housing authority manages the apartments
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to sign the contract
He has the authority to sign the contract
a person with a high position in a company
In scenea person with a high position in a company
He is a senior executive
He is a senior executive
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The executive was clear and simple
The executive was clear and simple
relating to the branch of government that enforces laws
relating to the branch of government that enforces laws
The president leads the executive branch
The president leads the executive branch
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
familiar or comfortable with a situation
In scenefamiliar or comfortable with a situation
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
did something regularly in the past
In scenedid something regularly in the past
He used to swim every day
He used to swim every day
many times or often
many times or often
I used to play football
I used to play football
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
something done regularly in the past
something done regularly in the past
I used to play football
I used to play football
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
connected to the different groups of people
In sceneconnected to the different groups of people
Racial equality is important
Racial equality is important
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
a person who wears something
In scenea person who wears something
The wearer of this ring is happy
The wearer of this ring is happy
showing strong feelings
In sceneshowing strong feelings
She is passionate about art
She is passionate about art
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
In sceneto try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He tried to hit on her at the party
He tried to hit on her at the party
to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution
to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution
I hit on a new plan
I hit on a new plan
to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack
to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack
The attackers decided to hit on the store
The attackers decided to hit on the store
to mention an idea for someone to think about
to mention an idea for someone to think about
He hit on a great idea
He hit on a great idea
to check that something is correct or acceptable
In sceneto check that something is correct or acceptable
Please validate your email address
Please validate your email address
without difficulty
In scenewithout difficulty
I can do it easily
I can do it easily
in a way that does not need much effort
in a way that does not need much effort
I can easily finish this work
I can easily finish this work
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
You must obtain a permit
You must obtain a permit
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I managed to obtain the information
I managed to obtain the information
a serious infectious disease causing severe diarrhea
In scenea serious infectious disease causing severe diarrhea
Cholera is a dangerous disease
Cholera is a dangerous disease
very bright or strong
In scenevery bright or strong
The colors are very vivid
The colors are very vivid
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
to experience great pain or misery
In sceneto experience great pain or misery
He went to hell when he lost his job
He went to hell when he lost his job
to become worse in quality or condition
to become worse in quality or condition
The project went to hell last month
The project went to hell last month
a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away
a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away
If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell
If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell
a rude way to tell someone to go away
a rude way to tell someone to go away
Just go to hell and leave me alone
Just go to hell and leave me alone
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
to move something away from a place
In sceneto move something away from a place
Please take the book off of the table
Please take the book off of the table
to stop eating or using something
to stop eating or using something
I am off of sugar
I am off of sugar
at a distance from something
at a distance from something
The cat jumped off of the roof
The cat jumped off of the roof
starting from a particular point or source
starting from a particular point or source
He lives off of his pension
He lives off of his pension
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a pair of lenses in a frame worn to help you see
In scenea pair of lenses in a frame worn to help you see
I wear glasses for reading
I wear glasses for reading
a container used for drinking
a container used for drinking
These glasses are made of thick glass
These glasses are made of thick glass
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
a doctor who performs operations
In scenea doctor who performs operations
The surgeon performed the operation
The surgeon performed the operation
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
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 say something to make people laugh
In sceneto say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a funny or clever trick
In scenea funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
a short story with a funny ending
a short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
the process of learning or teaching skills
In scenethe process of learning or teaching skills
The company provides training for new employees
The company provides training for new employees
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
He focuses on his training
He focuses on his training
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
He is doing his daily training
He is doing his daily training
the process of learning or being taught a skill
the process of learning or being taught a skill
The company offers computer training
The company offers computer training
a male cow
In scenea male cow
The bull is very strong
The bull is very strong
silly or untrue talk
silly or untrue talk
That is total bull
That is total bull
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
official agreement or permission
In sceneofficial agreement or permission
He needs his boss's approval
He needs his boss's approval
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
She nodded to show her approval
She nodded to show her approval
official acceptance or agreement
In sceneofficial acceptance or agreement
He needs validation from his boss
He needs validation from his boss
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
the pouch of skin that holds the testicles
In scenethe pouch of skin that holds the testicles
The scrotum protects the testicles
The scrotum protects the testicles
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
Please get out of here
Please get out of here
a clip used to hold hair in place
In scenea clip used to hold hair in place
She wears gold barrettes in her hair
She wears gold barrettes in her hair
to control every small detail of a task
In sceneto control every small detail of a task
Stop micromanaging your employees
Stop micromanaging your employees
to carry something to the place where you live
In sceneto carry something to the place where you live
Please take it home
Please take it home
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
not in the same way
In scenenot in the same way
We think differently
We think differently
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
measuring a small distance from end to end
In scenemeasuring a small distance from end to end
She has short hair
She has short hair
lasting a short time
lasting a short time
We had a short meeting
We had a short meeting
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
He bought a new short
He bought a new short
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
We are short of time
We are short of time
suddenly, without warning
suddenly, without warning
He stopped short when he saw the car
He stopped short when he saw the car
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
This rope is too short
This rope is too short