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Used to state the final conclusion or overall result after considering all factors; expresses the ultimate outcome or logical consequence.

Im Endeffekt

Indicates that something occurs more frequently than expected, often with a negative connotation.

Nur allzu oft

Used to emphasize the most important point or factor, similar to 'above all' or 'especially'.

Vor allem

To look at, observe or watch something or someone

anschauen

to shop; to buy goods, especially in a store, indicating the action of shopping

einkaufen

To arrive at a place, or to be understood / make sense. It is used to describe physical arrival at a destination or to express that a statement or argument is sensible.

ankommen

Zurückgeben bezieht sich auf die Handlung, etwas an jemanden zurückzugeben, das man entgegennehmen oder erhalten hat. Es wird verwendet, wenn man einen Gegenstand, ein Geldbetrag oder etwas anderes an die ursprüngliche Person oder Stelle zurückgibt.

zurückgeben

to avert or prevent something in order to limit damage or negative consequences

abwenden

"vornehmen" means to carry out or perform a specific, often formal, action or task (e.g., a test, analysis, or procedure).

vornehmen

to exert a lot of effort or work hard to achieve something; used when someone puts in a great amount of physical or mental effort

sich abmühen

to come to terms with something; to accept an unavoidable situation

sich abfinden

to become friends with someone; to enter into a friendship

sich; befreunden

Indicates that all parties have reached a shared opinion or decision.

sich einig; werden

to say goodbye; to take one's leave

sich verabschieden

Formal cancellation of a subscription, membership, or participation (reflexive verb)

abmelden

to sign up; to register oneself with an organization, event, or service in order to obtain participation or access.

sich eintragen

to turn away, to avert one's gaze or body from something

sich abwenden

to approach someone in order to ask a question or discuss something

sich ; hinstellen

to speak clearly and explicitly; to say something in a way that is understandable

; aussprechen

to go to a specific place

hingehen

to release or let go of something, either physically or metaphorically

loslassen

to depart, to leave a place (usually by traveling)

abreisen

to restrain or withhold someone or something, preventing an action or keeping information hidden

zurückhalten

to park a vehicle or to turn off a device; used to indicate that something is being placed or a function is being stopped.

abstellen

to formally introduce a person or thing

vorstellen

To leave a vehicle (car, bus, train, etc.). Used to indicate that someone gets off or exits a means of transport.

aussteigen

to fall asleep or to cause someone (or oneself) to fall asleep

einschlafen

Means to look around in one's surroundings or search for something, usually without a specific direction.

herumschauen

Expression used to describe a sudden insight or realization, akin to 'a light has gone on' in English

ein Licht ist aufgegangen

To mislead or confuse someone, often with a playful or sarcastic tone.

um; herumirren

To make life difficult for someone; to create unnecessary obstacles for another person.

das Leben schwermachen

to leave someone alone, i.e., not to disturb or bother them.

in Ruhe lassen

to push something to an extreme degree or to exaggerate it

; auf die Spitze treiben

to thwart a plan, to ruin someone's plans

; in die Parade fahren

To make someone stand out in an overly conspicuous or exaggerated way, usually to criticize or mock the person or their behavior.

abblitzen lassen

To endure a very difficult or painful situation in order to achieve or obtain something.

mit; durch die Hölle; gehen

to put something on the agenda

auf die Agenda setzen

to demoralize or discourage someone, often by critical or condescending remarks

die Luft ausnehmen

To be in a hostile or strained relationship with someone.

mit; auf Kriegsfuß stehen

to stretch something out, i.e., to deliberately prolong or delay a process or discussion

; in die Länge ziehen

To coax someone out of their reserve, i.e., to get them to open up and speak more freely.

aus der Reserve locken

To keep something running or operating, often referring to projects, systems, or activities.

etwas; am Laufen halten

to intrude into someone's domain; to violate someone's boundaries

ins Gehege kommen

To ask about something in order to obtain information.

sich nach; erkundigen

to ask about something or request information on a specific topic

nach; fragen

to look around, to get one's bearings or search the surroundings

umschauen

to hand over or submit something

; abgeben

to formally hand over something to an authority or organization

einreichen

to hurry; to act quickly in order to meet a deadline or reach something

sich beeilen

To delay something so that it is dealt with at a later time.

hinauszögern