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The Office — Season 7 Episode 24

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to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to agree with or approve of something

In scene

to agree with or approve of something

I am in favor of this decision

statements or ideas that are not true or meaningful

In scene

statements or ideas that are not true or meaningful

That story about the alien was pure hokum

the way a person acts or behaves

In scene

the way a person acts or behaves

His behavior was very good

the way a person or thing acts or functions

His behavior is polite

a person who pays for a service

In scene

a person who pays for a service

The lawyer met with his client

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

only for people who must have the information

In scene

only for people who must have the information

Access is restricted to a need to know

information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe

In scene

information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe

This safety procedure is a need to know

only for people who must have the information

Access is limited to a need to know basis

information that must be kept secret

This information is need to know only

the thin part inside the ear that vibrates to help you hear

In scene

the thin part inside the ear that vibrates to help you hear

Loud music can damage your eardrum

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

a garment worn on the upper body

In scene

a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

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

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to take a quick deep breath

In scene

to take a quick deep breath

She gasped in surprise

a short quick breath

She gave a gasp of surprise

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I search for my keys

a particular area or point

In scene

a particular area or point

This is a nice spot for a picnic

to see or notice someone or something

I spotted him in the crowd

to pay for someone's bill or cost

I will spot you for lunch today

a strong liking for something

She has a soft spot for cats

the only one of its kind

In scene

the only one of its kind

Everyone has a unique fingerprint

the state of not being able to hear

In scene

the state of not being able to hear

The illness caused total deafness

to make someone feel very afraid or shocked

In scene

to make someone feel very afraid or shocked

The news horrified the whole world

to make someone feel very afraid or upset

The news horrified everyone

to make someone feel very shocked or afraid

The news horrified everyone

feeling very shocked and afraid

The movie horrified the children

the sound of guns being fired

In scene

the sound of guns being fired

I heard gunfire in the distance

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

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

not literally; in a symbolic way

In scene

not literally; in a symbolic way

I am figuratively drowning in work

a serious promise or guarantee

In scene

a serious promise or guarantee

You have my word that I will be there

used to express surprise or emphasis

My word, it is huge

something that someone says

You should trust my word

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

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

In scene

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

In scene

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

Birds build nests by instinct

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

having a lot of work or activity to do

In scene

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to become older

In scene

to become older

Everyone ages

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

becoming older

People age as time passes

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to join together for a common purpose

In scene

to join together for a common purpose

The team decided to unite for the project

to bring together

They want to unite the two groups

to come together as one

The two companies decided to unite

a light meal between main meals

In scene

a light meal between main meals

I had a healthy snack

to eat a small amount of food between meals

I like to snack on nuts

an attractive person

He is such a snack

a soft covering for a floor

In scene

a soft covering for a floor

The carpet is red

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a short high-pitched sound

In scene

a short high-pitched sound

I heard a loud beep

to send a signal to someone's pager or phone

He beeped me yesterday

to make a short high-pitched sound

The machine started to beep

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

a machine that sells items when you put in money

In scene

a machine that sells items when you put in money

I bought a drink from the vending machine

a machine that sells items when you put money in

I bought a snack from the vending machine

a device that sells items when you put money in it

This vending machine is empty

a machine that sells food or drinks when you put money in it

I bought a soda from the vending machine

to suddenly stop something for a short time

In scene

to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

the way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness

In scene

the way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness

He has good looks

to seem or appear a certain way

She looks tired today

to try to find something

She looks for her keys

seems to be

She looks happy today

to appear or give the impression

He looks like his father

a device used to talk to someone far away

In scene

a device used to talk to someone far away

I have a new telephone

to call someone using a phone

I will telephone my friend later

to start to control something

In scene

to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

to say something without saying it directly

In scene

to say something without saying it directly

He implied that he was tired

to say something without saying it directly

Silence may imply consent

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

In scene

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

to put different things together

In scene

to put different things together

Mix the flour and eggs

a combination of different ingredients

This cake mix is easy to use

a group of different songs or things together

I like this mix of songs

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

In scene

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

a machine that copies documents

In scene

a machine that copies documents

The copier is broken

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

to telephone someone who called you earlier

In scene

to telephone someone who called you earlier

I will call you back later

to ask someone to come back

The boss called the employee back to the office

to phone someone who called you earlier

I will call back later

to telephone someone again

Please call back tomorrow

to be able to accept something unpleasant

In scene

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

a small soft bag

In scene

a small soft bag

He put the coins in a leather pouch

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

He wants an apple

a sudden and complete change in government or society

In scene

a sudden and complete change in government or society

The French Revolution changed history

a sudden and complete change in a particular field

The internet caused a revolution in communication

a single complete turn around a central point

The wheel made one full revolution

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

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

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

In scene

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not 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 negative statement

I don't like it either

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

In scene

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

She holds the cup in her hands

skill or competence to do something

He has the hands for this work

power or responsibility to do something

This situation is out of my hands

physical assistance from people

I need extra hands to finish the project

a way of organizing things by using different colors

In scene

a way of organizing things by using different colors

I used color coding to organize my files

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

a strong feeling of support or duty

In scene

a strong feeling of support or duty

He pledged his allegiance to the king

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

In scene

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a leather case for carrying a handgun

In scene

a leather case for carrying a handgun

He put his gun back in the holster

a case for carrying a gun on a belt

In scene

a case for carrying a gun on a belt

He put the gun in his holster

to put a gun into its holder

Please holster your weapon

a deep unconscious state for a long time

In scene

a deep unconscious state for a long time

He is in a coma

a deep state where a person cannot wake up

He has been in a coma for two weeks

a nation with its own government

In scene

a nation with its own government

Turkey is a republic

to suddenly break or explode

In scene

to suddenly break or explode

The balloon burst suddenly

to come in quickly and unexpectedly

He burst into the room

to suddenly start burning or break open

The dry grass burst into flames

a short, sudden release of something

A burst of energy filled her

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

In scene

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to use something without a good purpose

In scene

to use something without a good purpose

Do not waste your time

to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition

They wasted their opponents in the game

very drunk or high on drugs

He was totally wasted

unwanted materials

Industrial waste is a problem

a large wild cat

In scene

a large wild cat

The panther is a strong animal

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

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