Das Buch Insight - Mittelstufe - Einheit 5 - 5C

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

zugeben, verantworten

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

sich zerstreiten

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

entwickeln, ausdenken

to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

den Erwartungen gerecht werden, den Ansprüchen entsprechen

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerieren

to finally find the time, motivation, or opportunity to do something that has been postponed or delayed

endlich dazu kommen, Zeit finden für

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

mit etwas davonkommen, straflos davonkommen

to attribute something to a particular cause

zuschreiben, auf etwas zurückführen

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

sich entschuldigen, um Entschuldigung bitten