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to take pleasure in something; to feel enjoyment or satisfaction with an object

sich an; erfreuen

to annoy or bother someone

; auf die Nerven gehen

Something is easy to do or achieve

ist ein Leichtes

to surprise or impress someone with something, often by an unexpected action or behavior

mit ; durchbrennen

Something will happen eventually; used to express that something is inevitable or bound to occur.

Etwas ist eine Frage der Zeit

It signals a positive step or improvement despite remaining drawbacks.

Immerhin ist das ein

Describes that something loses its function or becomes damaged due to frequent or excessive use.

Sich; abnutzen

Indicates that something is obvious or self‑evident, requiring no further explanation.

; ist eine Selbstverständlichkeit

The verb describes leaving a place with a vehicle or the departure of a connection (e.g., train, bus).

abfahren

to go into something; to enter a room or approach a person

hineingehen

to pick up someone or something at a location and take it elsewhere or hand it over

abholen

to leave a place or to stop/cease something (e.g., the power goes out)

ausgehen

to move down from a higher position, e.g., to get off a vehicle or to descend physically.

absteigen

to occur, to happen, or to be present as a factor (e.g., in mathematics)

vorkommen

To terminate participation or registration, for example with services, groups, or newsletters.

abmelden

To endure or withstand something; to last through a difficult situation.

aushalten

Removing dirt or liquids from a surface by wiping

abwischen

to open; used to tell someone to open something such as a door, window, or container

aufmachen

to step down or take a break (e.g., from a position or during a pause)

absetzen

to prepare for or adapt to something

sich auf; einstellen

to get into or board a vehicle (e.g., car, bus, train)

einsteigen

to part ways; to end a relationship or separate entities

auseinandergehen

to wake up; to become awake after sleeping

aufwachen

to go outside, usually for a short errand such as shopping or a brief outing.

hinausgehen

To collide or conflict between people or things

zusammenstoßen

to lose weight or to take something off, such as clothing or a hat

abnehmen

To clarify or investigate in order to determine the cause or details.

abklären

to prevent someone from doing something

abhalten

to mention something briefly, to allude to something

anklingen

To occupy or take up a room, indicating physical presence or reservation.

Raum belegen

To examine or investigate something in detail, often in a scientific, medical, or analytical context.

Etwas; untersuchen

to encounter or come across something, especially a problem or difficulty

Auf; stoßen

End up in a situation or place, often unexpected.

In; geraten

means that something depends on or is influenced by another factor

von; abhängen

To rely on something, i.e., to be confident that it will happen or function without worry.

sich auf; verlassen

To consider something, i.e., to take it into account when making a decision.

in Betracht ziehen

to express hope or expectation that something will happen

Auf; hoffen

To take pleasure in something; to enjoy something.

Sich an; erfreuen

To begin tackling a problem or task.

in Angriff nehmen

To focus one's attention on something, directing all mental effort toward a specific task or subject.

sich auf; konzentrieren

To adjust something so that it fits a particular situation or condition.

an; anpassen

To link something with something else, establishing a relationship between two items.

; mit ; verknüpfen

To cling to something for emotional comfort or a sense of security.

Sich an; klammern

Used to introduce an example or illustrate a point.

Zum Beispiel

Expression used to indicate that something is typical or generally the case.

In der Regel

means 'gradually' or 'step by step'; used to describe a slowly progressing process.

Nach und nach

Used to emphasize a basic or fundamental aspect of something, often to introduce a summarizing statement.

Im Grunde

It means that something is completely or entirely as described, used to emphasize absolute completeness.

Ganz und gar

Expression for something that does not happen constantly but intermittently or at irregular intervals.

Von Zeit zu Zeit

Primarily; used to indicate the most important or first cause, priority, or responsibility.

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