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to get along with someone; to be able to manage a relationship or interaction with a person

mit; klarkommen

to hurry, act quickly

sich sputen

to take something away or remove it

etwas abheben

To cancel an appointment, reservation, or other arrangement

; abmachen

to notice, perceive, or determine something; to recognize that something exists or is the cause of an effect

etwas; ausmachen

To start or set in motion a process, activity, or project.

in Gang; bringen

to brush someone off, i.e., to reject or ignore someone by refusing to give them attention.

abwimmeln

to consider something, to think about it

bedenken

to open something (physically) or to explain/clarify something

aufmachen

to close something, especially a door, window, or shop

; zumachen

To get on/into something, i.e., to start participating in an activity or board a vehicle.

in ; einsteigen

to exit something; to leave or abandon a situation, plan, or project. Used to express withdrawing from an activity or state.

aus ; aussteigen

to build up something (e.g., a business, relationship, or system)

etwas aufbauen

To reduce or dismantle something (e.g., a structure, a habit, or a system)

etwas abbauen

to lose weight

etwas abnehmen

to accept something (e.g., an offer, invitation, or gift)

etwas annehmen

to insert or record something into a list, document, or system, usually with the preposition 'in' and a target location

eintragen

to carry something out, i.e., to deliver an item or a message for someone

etwas; herustragen

to place something in a specific position, to set up, or to formulate a theory or claim

etwas; aufstellen

to turn something off or shut it down

abstellen

Refers to an increase or rise in something, typically financial or abstract values (e.g., costs, prices, budgets), not physical movement.

etwas; hinaufgehen

The verb “aufgeben” means to abandon, to quit, or to give up something; it is used to express relinquishing an attempt, a goal, or an object.

aufgeben

to look into something to see its contents

hineinsehen

to intend to do something; used to express that the speaker has a plan or intention for a future action

etwas vorhaben

to turn something on, e.g., a device or a function

etwas einschalten

to reset something, i.e., return it to its original state or abort a process and start over

zurücksetzen

to muster the resolve or energy to do something, especially when feeling reluctant

; aufraffen

to endure something, especially something unpleasant or difficult.

etwas; aushalten

to take a direction; to make a clear decision to pursue a particular path or course

eine; einschlagen

to stop or reduce the use of something (e.g., medication, a habit, consumption); used when indicating cessation or limitation of an ongoing activity

absetzen

To learn, discover, or obtain information that was previously unknown.

etwas; herausfinden

To admit or acknowledge something that is true but may be uncomfortable or blameworthy.

; eingestehen

to compile, put together, or assemble something, often abstract or informational items

zusammenstellen

to disassemble something into parts in order to understand or repair it

etwas; auseinandernehmen

to understand the cause or reasoning behind something; to be able to follow or reconstruct how something works

nachvollziehen

to pass something on to someone

etwas; weitersagen

to bring forward a benefit or advantage, i.e., to highlight or exploit something advantageous

; herausrücken

to perform or stage something (e.g., a play, concert, or program)

etwas; aufführen

Refers to the meeting or colliding of things, ideas, or people, which leads to conflict or tension.

aufeinanderprallen

One day; a temporal adverbial that introduces an indefinite future or hypothetical situation.

Eines Tages

To mention something first or above all

Zuallererst

A question used to ask about a problem or an unusual situation.

Was ist los?

“Im Grunde genommen” means “basically” or “in essence”; it is used to emphasize a fundamental truth or a general point.

Im Grunde genommen

Used to indicate a contrast while also adding an additional point.

jedoch auch

from the very beginning; since the start

von Anfang an

Means 'in fact' and is used to emphasize or confirm a statement.

in der Tat

Expression of resignation or acceptance of an unchangeable situation, used to indicate that one no longer cares about the outcome.

Sei es, wie es wolle

Admittedly, used to concede or acknowledge something, often as a prelude to a contrasting point.

zugegebenermaßen

Introduces the primary or most important point, emphasizing that something is considered first above others.

in erster Linie

Spoken or done with sincere conviction and genuine feeling; from the bottom of one's heart.

von Herzen her