The Office — Season 7 Episode 4
Words & meanings
464 words
CEFR level
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to show the way or be in charge
In sceneto show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
the ability to see
In scenethe ability to see
Her sight is getting worse
Her sight is getting worse
to suddenly see someone or something
to suddenly see someone or something
They sighted a ship in the distance
They sighted a ship in the distance
something that you see
something that you see
The waterfall is a wonderful sight
The waterfall is a wonderful sight
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
to earn money to support a family
In sceneto earn money to support a family
He works hard to bring home the bacon
He works hard to bring home the bacon
to be successful or win in an endeavor
to be successful or win in an endeavor
We will bring home the bacon in this project
We will bring home the bacon in this project
to earn the money needed to support a family
to earn the money needed to support a family
He works hard to bring home the bacon
He works hard to bring home the bacon
to earn money for a family
to earn money for a family
He works hard to bring home the bacon
He works hard to bring home the bacon
a question designed to mislead or trick someone
In scenea question designed to mislead or trick someone
Is this a trick question
Is this a trick question
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
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
in opposition to someone or something
In scenein opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
to be in opposition to something
to be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
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 arrive at a place in a vehicle
In sceneto arrive at a place in a vehicle
The train pulled in at noon
The train pulled in at noon
to bring someone to a place
to bring someone to a place
The police pulled in the suspect
The police pulled in the suspect
to earn a particular amount of money
to earn a particular amount of money
She pulls in a high salary
She pulls in a high salary
to draw something toward a specified position
to draw something toward a specified position
Please pull in your arms
Please pull in your arms
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
The company is announcing a new product
The company is announcing a new product
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
the floor above the ground floor
In scenethe floor above the ground floor
My bedroom is upstairs
My bedroom is upstairs
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
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
bad or not positive
In scenebad or not positive
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
not good or harmful
not good or harmful
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
a value or charge that is below zero
a value or charge that is below zero
This number is negative
This number is negative
a word or value that means "no" or less than zero
a word or value that means "no" or less than zero
He gave a negative answer
He gave a negative answer
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
In scenenot involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not having any dirt or marks
not having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
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 procedure to check for a medical condition
In scenea procedure to check for a medical condition
I need to get tested for allergies
I need to get tested for allergies
a place where ships load and unload
In scenea place where ships load and unload
The ship arrived at the port
The ship arrived at the port
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
He drank a glass of port after dinner
He drank a glass of port after dinner
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
Plug the cable into the USB port
Plug the cable into the USB port
to carry or move something from one place to another
to carry or move something from one place to another
The company ported their software to mobile devices
The company ported their software to mobile devices
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
a person someone had a romantic relationship with in the past
In scenea person someone had a romantic relationship with in the past
I saw my ex lover at the cafe
I saw my ex lover at the cafe
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
words used when leaving someone
In scenewords used when leaving someone
Good bye, see you tomorrow
Good bye, see you tomorrow
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Please say good bye to your friend
Please say good bye to your friend
to go away from a place or situation
In sceneto go away from a place or situation
He is walking away from the table
He is walking away from the table
a person who does hard physical work
In scenea person who does hard physical work
The laborer carried the heavy boxes
The laborer carried the heavy boxes
to be full of moving people or things
In sceneto be full of moving people or things
The street was crawling with tourists
The street was crawling with tourists
a sickness or medical problem
In scenea sickness or medical problem
Heart disease is dangerous
Heart disease is dangerous
to move from a sitting or lying position to an upright position on your feet
In sceneto move from a sitting or lying position to an upright position on your feet
He stood up from the chair
He stood up from the chair
to not arrive when you promised to meet someone
to not arrive when you promised to meet someone
I stood him up
I stood him up
to not come to a planned meeting with someone
to not come to a planned meeting with someone
He stood up his friend
He stood up his friend
to be refused or not accepted by someone
to be refused or not accepted by someone
She was stood up
She was stood up
to kiss someone passionately
In sceneto kiss someone passionately
Stop sucking face in public
Stop sucking face in public
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
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
for the most part
In scenefor the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
mainly
mainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
the accepted traditional customs of a society
In scenethe accepted traditional customs of a society
Every society has its own specific mores
Every society has its own specific mores
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
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
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a phrase meaning you must try hard or fail
In scenea phrase meaning you must try hard or fail
It is a do or die situation for our team
It is a do or die situation for our team
not mixed with other substances; clean
In scenenot mixed with other substances; clean
This is pure water
This is pure water
complete or total
complete or total
It was pure luck
It was pure luck
not mixed with anything else
not mixed with anything else
This water is pure
This water is pure
to think of something as better than it really is
In sceneto think of something as better than it really is
People often romanticize the past
People often romanticize the past
to express that you are annoyed or unhappy about something
In sceneto express that you are annoyed or unhappy about something
He is always griping about his job
He is always griping about his job
a person with deep knowledge in one area
In scenea person with deep knowledge in one area
He is a heart specialist
He is a heart specialist
an emotion that you experience
In scenean emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
to make space for something or someone
In sceneto make space for something or someone
The hotel can accommodate 200 guests
The hotel can accommodate 200 guests
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone was there except for John
Everyone was there except for John
not including someone or something
not including someone or something
Everyone arrived except for John
Everyone arrived except for John
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
Everyone came except for John
Everyone came except for John
a common viral infection that causes sores
In scenea common viral infection that causes sores
Herpes can cause small blisters on the skin
Herpes can cause small blisters on the skin
believing things that are not true about yourself
In scenebelieving things that are not true about yourself
He is self-deluded about his success
He is self-deluded about his success
not arranged or intended in advance
In scenenot arranged or intended in advance
We had an unplanned meeting today
We had an unplanned meeting today
not planned or expected
In scenenot planned or expected
The outcome was an unplanned surprise
The outcome was an unplanned surprise
a strong feeling that something is wrong or embarrassing
In scenea strong feeling that something is wrong or embarrassing
There is a stigma attached to mental illness
There is a stigma attached to mental illness
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
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 strange or shocking event or situation
In scenea strange or shocking event or situation
The whole meeting turned into a complete freak show
The whole meeting turned into a complete freak show
a public event or performance featuring people with unusual physical traits
a public event or performance featuring people with unusual physical traits
They watched a freak show at the fair
They watched a freak show at the fair
a public event featuring people with unusual physical traits or performances
a public event featuring people with unusual physical traits or performances
He visited an old freak show
He visited an old freak show
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
We ordered a pizza for dinner
We ordered a pizza for dinner
the sexual organs of a person or animal
In scenethe sexual organs of a person or animal
The doctor examined the genital area
The doctor examined the genital area
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
in a way that relates to the body
In scenein a way that relates to the body
He is physically strong
He is physically strong
to tell someone about something
In sceneto tell someone about something
Please notify us of any changes
Please notify us of any changes
to inform someone about something
to inform someone about something
Please notify us when you arrive
Please notify us when you arrive
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
to get in touch with someone
In sceneto get in touch with someone
Please contact me soon
Please contact me soon
designed to stick when pressed
designed to stick when pressed
Use contact adhesive for the edges
Use contact adhesive for the edges
the act of touching someone or something
the act of touching someone or something
Avoid direct contact with the skin
Avoid direct contact with the skin
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
I wear contact lenses every day
I wear contact lenses every day
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
In scenea strong feeling of happiness or excitement
I love the thrill of speed
I love the thrill of speed
to make someone feel very happy or excited
to make someone feel very happy or excited
The news thrilled her
The news thrilled her
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
after a period of time, not too late
In sceneafter a period of time, not too late
We arrived just in time for the train
We arrived just in time for the train
not too late
not too late
We arrived at the cinema in time
We arrived at the cinema in time
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
a feeling of excited or nervous waiting
In scenea feeling of excited or nervous waiting
The movie was full of suspense
The movie was full of suspense
to be aware of something
In sceneto be aware of something
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
recognized or well known
recognized or well known
This melody sounds known
This melody sounds known
recognized by many people
recognized by many people
He is a known singer
He is a known singer
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous