EpisodeFree

The Office — Season 9 Episode 11

Words & meanings

505 words

Go to Quiz

CEFR level

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

a game played with a ball and hoop

In scene

a game played with a ball and hoop

I like playing basketball

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

In scene

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

a person who controls a business or team

In scene

a person who controls a business or team

He is a great manager

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

The singer has a good manager

a person who is in charge of a team or business

The manager is in a meeting

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine

In scene

a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine

He rides a motorcycle to work

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

In scene

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

a plan that shows when things will happen

In scene

a plan that shows when things will happen

The project timeline is very strict

a list of events in the order they happened

We created a timeline of historical events

a series of events arranged in the order they happen

I added the events to the timeline

someone with a strong, unusual sexual interest

In scene

someone with a strong, unusual sexual interest

He is a known fetishist

used to emphasize something strongly

In scene

used to emphasize something strongly

It is frickin cold outside

used to add emphasis, often in an annoyed way

This frickin car won't start

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 want something very much

In scene

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

to like very much

I love chocolate

the act of having sex

They made love

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to become free from being held or controlled

In scene

to become free from being held or controlled

The dog broke loose from the leash

to get free from a place or situation

The dog broke loose from its leash

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

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 say something to get information

I need to ask a question

costing a lot of money

In scene

costing a lot of money

This car is very expensive

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

a small piece of frozen water that falls as snow

In scene

a small piece of frozen water that falls as snow

The snowflake is beautiful

someone who is easily offended or upset

Don't be such a snowflake

a small piece of frozen water that falls as snow

A single snowflake fell on my nose

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

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

used to say how much of something is given for each unit

In scene

used to say how much of something is given for each unit

It costs ten dollars per person

as stated or requested by

Per your request I have attached the file

a way of saying goodbye

In scene

a way of saying goodbye

So long, see you later!

a length of time

It has been so long since we met

a casual way to say farewell

So long I will see you tomorrow

a short time ago

In scene

a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

to move close to someone without being seen or heard

In scene

to move close to someone without being seen or heard

He tried to sneak up on me

to move close to someone without being seen or heard

He tried to sneak up on me

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be able to accept something unpleasant

In scene

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They spent the evening making love

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

In scene

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am prouder of you now

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

a person who collects things as a hobby

In scene

a person who collects things as a hobby

He is a stamp collector

a machine or tool that gathers things

The dust collector keeps the workshop clean

a person who collects things

He is a famous stamp collector

a person whose job is to collect money or payments

The tax collector came to the house

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

something that gives pleasure

In scene

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

very bad

In scene

very bad

The weather was terrible

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

In scene

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

a lower price than usual

In scene

a lower price than usual

I got a discount on these shoes

to treat something as unimportant

You cannot discount his opinion

an area located in the northeastern part of a country

In scene

an area located in the northeastern part of a country

They live in the northeast of the country

the direction between north and east

The wind is blowing from the northeast

showing a lack of respect

In scene

showing a lack of respect

He was disrespectful to his teacher

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

to give all your attention to something

In scene

to give all your attention to something

She is concentrating on her homework

a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial

In scene

a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial

The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

having a bad smell

In scene

having a bad smell

These socks are stinky

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

an older person with a lot of experience in a particular area

In scene

an older person with a lot of experience in a particular area

He is an old timer at this company

an informal word for an older person

My grandfather is a real old timer

a person with a lot of experience in a certain area

The old timer knew the business well

a person or thing that takes something out of a container

In scene

a person or thing that takes something out of a container

The software acts as an unpacker for the data

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a group of countries that work together

In scene

a group of countries that work together

The nations are part of a commonwealth

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a person who is lazy and avoids work

In scene

a person who is lazy and avoids work

Stop being a lazybones and clean your room

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

In scene

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

work done for payment

In scene

work done for payment

This car is for hire

a large and important town

In scene

a large and important town

New York is a large city

a state in the northeastern United States

New York is a state in the northeastern US

the act of putting words or images onto paper using a machine

In scene

the act of putting words or images onto paper using a machine

The printing was very clear

the way someone writes by hand

Please write your name in printing

the act of putting words or images onto paper using a machine

Printing requires a lot of ink

the process of producing text or images on paper

The printing of the document is finished

to be sold or found in a particular form

In scene

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

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

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

designed so that it cannot fail

In scene

designed so that it cannot fail

This system is foolproof

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to create something new

In scene

to create something new

He made up a story

to move to the top of something

We finally made it up the hill

to do something kind for someone you have upset

I will make it up to you

to become friendly again after a disagreement

They decided to make it up

a material used in a litter box for cats

In scene

a material used in a litter box for cats

I need to buy some kitty litter

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

having a dull, not shiny surface

In scene

having a dull, not shiny surface

She prefers a matte finish for her lipstick

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

Back to series