Das Buch English Result - Mittelstufe - Einheit 8 - 8A

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

eine Panne haben

to make a brief stop at a place while on the way to another location

vorbeikommen, besuchen

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

abschneiden, abtrennen

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

vom Thema abkommen, sich vom Thema entfernen

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

durchstehen, meistern

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

übergeben, abgeben

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

einen Moment warten, kurz warten

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

auflegen, das Gespräch beenden

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

verbinden, durchstellen

to return a call or call someone again because one was not available the first time they called

zurückrufen, nochmals anrufen